buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbə-tər-ˌmilk 
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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The Original Ol’ South Pancakes are your more traditional fluffy style served buttermilk, homestyle, buckwheat, or corn.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, oil and lemon extract.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In Arizona, the fan favorite was a classic: the buttermilk donut.
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Taco Bell’s crispy chicken is white meat marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, oil and lemon extract.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In Arizona, the fan favorite was a classic: the buttermilk donut.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Taco Bell’s crispy chicken is white meat marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated in breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buttermilk
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“Buttermilk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttermilk. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after the butterfat has been churned from milk or cream
2
: milk from which all or part of the cream has been removed and which has been soured by adding certain bacteria
Medical Definition
buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk
1
: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream
2
: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk
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